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Public authority · Germany
NGO · France
Declared costs: €200K+ a year · in the register since 2008
Geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products · Geographical Indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products
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Bundesministerium der Justiz und für Verbraucherschutz · filed 18 Dec 2020 · source
So far, only geographical indications of agricultural products (AGRI-GIs) for food, spirits, wines and aromatised wine products are protected in the EU. Such an EU system of protection is not available for geographical indications of non-agricultural products (NON-AGRI-GIs).
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
AREPO · filed 23 Dec 2020 · source
AREPO is driven by a vision of Geographical Indications (GIs) as tools for rural development and territorial planning. We have a long experience in the protection and valorisation of agricultural and agri-food GIs. Likewise, we believe that GIs for non-agricultural products could contribute to the growth and development of local territories.
AREPO · filed 24 Nov 2020 · source
AREPO welcomes the European Commission intention to strengthen GIs legislative framework and thus increase their take up across the EU, while ensuring their effective protection within the EU. In order to better address the challenges faced by EU quality policy as well as to strengthen GIs legal framework, AREPO recommends the European Commission to: 1.
Bundesministerium der Justiz und für Verbraucherschutz · filed 25 Nov 2020 · source
The initiative to strengthen the protection of geographical indications of agricultural products and foodstuffs is generally welcomed. However, further simplification of procedures must not lead to restrictions on the rights of all parties involved, for example by unduly shortening time limits for appeals. Furthermore, sustainability aspects must not restrict the protection of PGIs and PDOs.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
AREPO · filed 27 Jun 2022 · source
AREPO welcomes the objectives that the European Commission intends to achieve through this proposal for a regulation. However, the ambitions set are not always adequately supported by the legislative provisions. In this regard, we would like to submit the following observations and recommendations.
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